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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.60, 20,139.90 and 9,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.60, 20,139.90 and 9,927.40 is: 14,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.60 : 20,139.90 = 9,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.60/20,139.90 = 9,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.60x = 20,139.90 × 9,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.60x = 199,936,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,936,843.26/13,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.10

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